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Introduced
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
In Committee
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, a person may not offer or sell any security in this state unless the security is registered with the Department of Financial Institutions, the security or transaction is exempt from registration, or the security is a federal covered security. This bill specifies that digital asset staking and “staking as a service” are not securities under the state’s securities laws. The bill defines a “digital asset” as any digital representation of value that is recorded on a cryptographically secured distributed ledger or other similar technology, including cryptocurrency. The bill defines “staking” as the act of committing or locking a digital asset to support the security and operations of a blockchain protocol that uses a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism by either operating a validator node or delegating the digital asset to a validator. The bill defines “staking as a service” as the provision of technical solutions by a third-party service provider to token owners to enable their participation in staking. LRB-6011/1 ARG:skw&wlj 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 885
AI Summary
This bill clarifies that digital asset staking and "staking as a service" are not considered securities under the state's existing securities laws, which generally require securities to be registered with the Department of Financial Institutions unless they meet certain exemptions. A "digital asset" is defined as any digital representation of value stored on a distributed ledger technology, like cryptocurrency. "Staking" is described as locking up a digital asset to support a blockchain's operations, either by running a validator node or by delegating assets to one. "Staking as a service" refers to third-party providers offering technical solutions to help token owners participate in staking, which can include managing the necessary software and validator operations on their behalf. This change aims to provide clarity and potentially reduce regulatory burdens for activities related to digital asset staking within the state.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (7)
Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R)*,
Nate Gustafson (R),
Dan Knodl (R),
Adam Neylon (R),
Travis Tranel (R),
Ron Tusler (R),
Robert Wittke (R),
Last Action
Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor (on 02/10/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb885 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB885.pdf |
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